Title favorites Pedrosa, Albo down PH Badminton Open rivals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 10:21:01 +0000

National team stalwarts Ros Leonard Pedrosa and Jewel Angelo Albo hurdled their respective opening round assignments with ease to kick off the men’s singles event of the 2023 Philippine Badminton Open Monday, Feb. 20, at the Dragonsmash Badminton Center in Makati City.The 26-year-old Pedrosa made quick work of Lance Olavere, 21-3, 21-4,  to protect his […]

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Gilas prep shifting to higher gear for final window – Cone

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:07:11 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The preparations of Gilas Pilipinas for the sixth and final window of the FIBA World Cup Asian qualifiers is shifting to higher gear but injuries continue to plague the national team with just a couple of days left before the game against Lebanon. Gilas assistant coach Tim Cone revealed that the team […]

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PSA to honor Elma Muros with Lifetime Achievement award

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 09:00:11 +0000

A track icon considered the undisputed long jump queen of Philippine athletics is going to be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement honor in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night two weeks from now at the grand ballroom of the Diamond Hotel. Elma Muros-Posadas will be recognized with the distinctive award by […]

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Tatum scores record 55 to lead Team Giannis in NBA All-Star win

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 07:16:29 +0000

SALT LAKE CITY – Jayson Tatum scored an All-Star record 55 points and Team Giannis Antetokounmpo defeated Team LeBron James, 184-175, to win Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game, the first loss for James in six times as captain. Both namesake captains made early exits with injuries, James after bruising his right hand on the rim […]

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Puerto Princesa hosting nat’l table tennis tourney

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:46:09 +0000

Puerto Princesa City is hosting the Philippine Table Tennis Federation Inc. (PTTF) National Selection from Feb. 22 to 26 at the Puerto Princesa Sports Complex. About 80 participants in the men’s and women’s division will be seeing action as they vie for slots for the Philippine team that will compete in the 32nd Southeast Asian […]

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Cone on All-Star poll backlash: ‘It is for nobody else but the fans’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:26:51 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON The All-Star Game is for the fans and will always be for the fans. That’s why it’s only natural that the players that the fans want to see are those who are playing for the season-ending spectacle in the Passi City, Iloilo on March 12, if All-Star and Ginebra coach Tim Cone […]

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San Pedro takes Game 1 in Liga Laguna finals

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 05:03:38 +0000

SAN PEDRO – Data Force San Pedro came out fully recharged and played with much energy to outplay Calamba, 105-98, and take the head start in the Liga Laguna Season 3 best-of-three finals series at the San Pedro Sports Complex. Ron Lester Guerrero started things off with his sizzling shooting from beyond the arc then […]

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Oftana lifts TNT past SMB in thriller; Ginebra back on winning track

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:37:13 +0000

By REYNALD MAGALLON Calvin Oftana stole the thunder from grizzled veterans Jayson Castro and Kelly Williams, scoring a buzzer-beating putback to lift TNT past San Miguel, 110-108 and seize a solo lead in the standings in the 2023 PBA Governors’ Cup at the PhilSports Arena on Sunday, Feb. 19. With both teams tied 108-all, Oftana […]

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Toyota Tamaraws celebrate ‘golden year’ with fun and laughter

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:31:20 +0000

Back to a place which became a witness to the important celebrations and gatherings that usually come after every hard-fought triumphs, half of the fabled Toyota Tamaraws team had gathered to recall the fond memories that had made them one of the most popular squads in the PBA. It was one great day to walk […]

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J&T delivers in time to stun TNT, bags PBA 3×3 title

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Sun, 19 Feb 2023 09:07:59 +0000

J&T pulled off a mighty comeback and stunned TNT, 21-20, to clinch the final leg championship of the PBA 3×3 Third Conference Season 2 Sunday at Robinsons Place Manila. Joseph Sedurifa knocked in 10 points for the Express, including four straight to cap a closing 8-0 run and complete the upset against the multi-titled Tropang […]

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